The Mystery of the Stolen Wallet
Sam was thrilled when his father gave him an old wallet that had belonged to his grandfather, and he was even happier when he found a crisp $20 bill tucked inside the wallet’s sleek folds. Sam’s dad raised an eyebrow and said, “How about that: I guess your grandfather left you a present.”
The next day, Sam anticipated a hectic schedule but also hoped that his best friend, Amir, would join him for pizza after school. After an algebra test, a biology lab, and his weekly clarinet lesson, Sam shuffled out of the front door of the school and found Amir waiting at the bottom of the steps. “Hey buddy,” he shouted, “want to escape this heat and grab some pizza? I’ve got a twenty dollar bill that’s burning a hole in my pocket!”
Amir looked puzzled, so Sam explained, “That just means that I received some cash for my birthday, and now I can’t wait to spend it.” As Sam reached into his back pocket, his smile quickly evolved into a frown: his pocket was empty.
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am's heart sank as he realized that his grandfather's wallet, along with the $20 bill inside, was missing. Panic set in as he frantically searched his backpack and pockets, hoping that he had simply misplaced it. But after turning everything inside out, he knew that it was no use.
Amir, seeing Sam's distress, asked what was wrong. Sam explained the situation, and they both retraced his steps back to the classroom, the lab, and even the music room where he had his clarinet lesson. But there was no sign of the wallet anywhere.
Feeling defeated, Sam and Amir decided to inform the school security about the missing wallet. They filled out a report and left their contact information in case it turned up. Sam couldn't shake off the feeling of disappointment and guilt for losing his grandfather's treasured possession.
Days turned into weeks, and Sam had all but given up hope of ever finding the wallet. But one afternoon, as he was walking home from school, he spotted something shiny on the ground. He bent down to pick it up and to his amazement, it was his grandfather's wallet.
Relief flooded through Sam as he opened the wallet and found the $20 bill still safely tucked inside. It looked like it had been dropped and overlooked by whoever had taken it. Sam couldn't contain his excitement as he rushed home to tell his parents about the miraculous discovery.
The mystery of the stolen wallet had been solved, and Sam learned a valuable lesson about being more careful with his belongings. The $20 bill was a small price to pay for the joy of having his grandfather's wallet back in his possession. And from that day on, Sam made sure to always keep a close eye on his valuables.